LONGVIEW, Wash. — A dispute outside a quinceañera celebration in Longview has led to the tragic deaths of two cousins, prompting serious charges against a local man. Andres Carrasco-Sanchez, 49, faces aggravated murder charges after authorities allege he opened fire on two young men, believing they were flirting with his girlfriend.
Prosecutors upgraded the charges against Carrasco-Sanchez, moving the case from a preliminary double-homicide investigation to more severe accusations in Cowlitz County Superior Court. The incident occurred on April 11 outside AWPPW Hall, where approximately 200 people had gathered to celebrate the coming-of-age ceremony. The victims, Cristian Garcia Segundo, 21, and Sergio Adrian Segundo, 30, suffered life-threatening injuries from gunshots and later died at the hospital. A judge has ordered Carrasco-Sanchez to be held without bail.
According to police reports, the shooting unfolded shortly after 10:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the venue. Officers arrived to find the two men critically wounded and immediately initiated a pursuit of a vehicle that fled the scene. The suspect was eventually captured after returning to the parking lot and attempting to flee on foot.
Investigators found that the incident’s origins were rooted in the gathering itself. Carrasco-Sanchez reportedly accused the two cousins and another unidentified individual of making eye contact with and smiling at his girlfriend, an accusation he claimed was flirtatious. Following the confrontation, Carrasco-Sanchez left the party, retrieved a handgun from his residence, and returned with the intent to confront the perceived offenders. In a post-arrest interview, he allegedly confessed to shooting both men once in the head.
Court documents indicate that Carrasco-Sanchez faces two counts of aggravated first-degree murder, along with charges related to illegal firearm possession and evading police. Prosecutors maintain that the aggravated murder charges signal premeditation and intent to kill multiple individuals. As per legal standards, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
During the police pursuit, Carrasco-Sanchez reportedly discarded a semi-automatic handgun from his vehicle. Officers later recovered the firearm, which authorities believe could play a crucial role in demonstrating the events that followed the shooting. Investigators have not publicly confirmed if there were any additional injuries among the crowd.
The cousins, originally from Michoacán, Mexico, were identified as workers on apple farms in the U.S. Family members have expressed deep sorrow over the sudden tragedies, with Violeta Segundo, Cristian’s girlfriend, conveying her shock and grief in a local interview. “It makes me really concerned, like, why would this happen?” she asked. She noted that Cristian had returned to the party alone after leaving with her earlier that evening, adding to the family’s confusion and heartache surrounding the incident.
The case continues to unfold as prosecutors prepare for the next steps, including pretrial hearings and evidence reviews. Carrasco-Sanchez remains in custody without bail as legal proceedings progress in Cowlitz County. Meanwhile, the families of the victims are left to mourn their loss while seeking answers.